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| JON H |
 Oct 24 2022, 12:34 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 4-October 22 From: Ottawa, Canada Member No.: 26,892 Region Association: None  |
Good day, My car has been on the rotisserie for ten plus years and I finally got it media blasted, epoxied and some base coat done. Now I can start to build it. I want to install the front suspension (less hubs and rotors), rear suspension (less rotors) rear sway bar pedal cluster and brake lines, wiring harness, dashboard and steering rack. Then I’ll take of the rotisserie for the rest. My rotisserie use the bumper holes for mounting.What do you guys think? Would it be to heavy?
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| 9146GUY |
Oct 24 2022, 01:16 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 117 Joined: 29-November 15 From: Central Ohio Member No.: 19,420 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
You can do quite a bit of assembly if you have more than just bumper mounting. Mine has not only bumper but also it has additional to the suspension mounting points.
My thought is if you only have bumper mounting I would not want to add many other parts My $.02 |
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| Literati914 |
Oct 24 2022, 02:02 PM
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| mepstein |
Oct 24 2022, 04:54 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,964 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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I would install the suspension and then put it on the ground. Suspension weighs about 100lbs. It’s not going to bend the car in half.
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| bbrock |
Oct 24 2022, 06:35 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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While my car was on the rotisserie, I installed everything that would need to be installed from under the car except the drive train. That essentially was suspension (including stub axles, front hubs, rotors and wheels), steering, and brakes. I seem to recall installing the main wire harness in the engine bay and through the firewall just because it was convenient to be able to stand up while doing it. My chassis was mounted to the rotisserie through bumper mounts only and I didn't feel like it was close to causing any problems. The bigger issue for me was trying to keep the weight down for getting the car off the rotisserie. That was a royal butt clencher but was nice to have tires on in case something went south. It actually all went quite smoothly but I was sure glad when it was done. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| Front yard mechanic |
Oct 24 2022, 06:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,350 Joined: 23-July 15 From: New Mexico Member No.: 18,984 Region Association: None
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Put your car on a simple frame dolly it will save your back working on the suspension and the interior plus you can roll it around with the wheels off
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| bkrantz |
Oct 24 2022, 08:28 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,436 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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^^ This is what I did. From rotisserie to a simple dolly (and to the paint shop and back) to jack stands and then to wheels on the floor.
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| nivekdodge |
Oct 24 2022, 08:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 309 Joined: 28-August 21 From: Pittsburgh Pa Member No.: 25,860 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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CODE That’s as far as I’m going Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| mlindner |
Oct 25 2022, 04:20 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,688 Joined: 11-November 11 From: Merrimac, WI Member No.: 13,770 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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I only had a dolly. But used it with my scissor lift worked well for all the under side and suspension.
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| JON H |
Oct 25 2022, 05:46 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 4-October 22 From: Ottawa, Canada Member No.: 26,892 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(nivekdodge @ Oct 24 2022, 08:44 PM)  CODE That’s as far as I’m going Perfect, that’s the same way mine is mounted. You’ve got even more on your car that I was planning on installing. It looks like I’ll be able to go a bit further too! Thanks for the replies! Jon H. And since we all like pictures…….    |
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